Casa Carpedm

Midway between The Basilica and Independence Square, CarpeDM is a great choice for those on a budget wanting an authentic experience. Comfortable rooms, slightly odd ball but functional en suite, and best of all Fernanda. She is a lovely young lady who runs the site and does everything she can to make your Quito stay comfortable and worthwhile. She organised taxis, tours and transfers for us. If you stay you should do the free walking tour which takes in the main old town sites. Our guide Daniel was knowledgeable and good fun. Forget what you've heard about Ecuador, we felt safe throughout taking normal city centre precautions. Quito is well worth 2 or 3 days if you are en route to the Galapagos; Fernanda can also organise your tours there and is very passionate about the islands.

We did the free walking tour through CarpeDM and had a great time. Vivi was full of information about Quito and it's history. The tour lasted around 3 hours and there was never a dull moment. We tried a few local drinks, did some dancing, and had a chocolate tasting at the end! It was a really informative tour and would highly recommend doing one to get your bearings of the old town.

The tour was experiential and interesting, combining tastings of authentic things, It also combined activities between walks and made the tour diverse. Malena was charming and explained about every place we came to. Highly recommended for a first day in the city!

Had a really great experience with Vivi on City Tour. Learned a lot about city history and culture. Finished with a chocolate tasting - the best! Vivi had great recommendations and was fun to talk to. I just arrived to Quito, so this tour was a great start to my trip.

I had a great stay at casa carpeDM! Excellent location to all . Especially old town. Walk out make a right. . Ten minutes! Room was large and comfortable. The breakfast was full and tasty. Shower was hot. Pressure was strong . Tours can be done from the hotel and are cheaper than going into town! All the tours are listed at the hotel! You won’t miss out. Fernandia the host was outstanding in helping me plan my stay. I had a fantastic eight day cruise to the Galápagos thanks to her. Planned at the last minute. Ecuador is safe to travel. You can use Uber when you land from the airport. Also during your stay. So cheap you can’t go wrong and save your time. The U.S. does not have good things to say about Ecuador. I do. People are kind . It was safe to walk around with not problems. Thou Things quiet down after 8 pm. Fernandia I appreciate all that you did for me! Again thank you! Best wishes Jose.

Starting several weeks before our stay, Fher and Kathy were answering questions and providing travel advice. With the state of emergency called 10 days before our stay we were a bit concerned but the staff were a great reassuance and resource about what was happening in Quito and Ecuador. I had booked excursions prior to booking my stay at Casa carpeDM. Had I spoke to the staff sooner, I would have booked more of my excursions (such as the Amazon) through their agency. The hostel itself is clean and well situated. The area is quiet, and you will get a good sleep, which is why i initially picked it. There's good wifi and hot water. We enjoyed the breakfast there. I would definitely advise you book the airport transfer with them as it's half the price others were paying for airport cabs. Fher was an excellent host and great resource. She definitely makes the stay enjoyable and was a huge help before and during our stay. We had an excellent holiday in Ecuador and are so thankful we didn't cancel. Everything went smoothly and we felt very safe during our trip. Definitely reach out to Casa CarpeDM to help with booking parts of your trip or to ask questions